Course Content
Week 1: Introduction to academic writing
Week 2: Paragraph structure
Week 3: Essay structure
Week 4: Academic style and vocabulary
Week 5: Critical reading
Week 6: Referencing styles (APA, IEEE)
Week 7: Avoiding plagiarism
Week 8: Synthesizing sources
Week 9: Writing technical texts
Week 10: Editing and revising
Week 11: Writing a short research paper
Week 12: Presentations and feedback
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
Understand the principles of academic writing
Structure academic texts effectively (paragraphs, essays, reports)
Develop clear and well-supported arguments
Use appropriate academic vocabulary and tone
Identify and avoid plagiarism
Apply citation styles (APA, IEEE)
Evaluate and integrate scholarly sources
Revise and edit their writing
Produce basic academic texts related to IT
